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Focus of the work Increase our (both researchers and the farming community) understanding (...we are all learning...) on what is changing (climate) and what are the likely consequences if those changes would persist; Work with our farmers and agronomists towards reducing their exposure to change (now and the next 5- 10 years), by increasing our understanding on what farming systems are more profitable and less risky

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Resilient farming systems by design • (Management) Systems that are more opportunistic- flexible-plastic versus systems that are more rigid or calendar driven • Systems that can change function e.g. systems that produce grain / fibre / meat • Systems that can change scale or intensity e.g. irrigated • Systems that are more diverse versus systems that are more like monocultures / products

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Conclusions • Our case study farmers proved to be very good operators • Percent reductions on farm profit can easily exceed percent changes on individual crop yields (not shown) • Farms and farmers already operating on the efficiency frontier, would have fewer “easier” options to adapt • More transformational changes will need to be explored • Impact assessments and the identification of opportunities for adaptation to climate change should (also) be conducted at the whole farm level